Authorities have cleared the scene after investigating a reported suspicious package in downtown Annapolis not far from the State House.

The Annapolis Fire Department posted on social media at about 2 p.m. Tuesday that members of its Fire Explosives and Hazmat teams were on the 100 block of Francis Street investigating the package.

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The Annapolis Fire department and police respond to reports of a suspicious package near the State House in Downtown Annapolis Tuesday.

The Annapolis Fire department and police respond to reports of a suspicious package near the State House in Downtown Annapolis Tuesday. (Thalia Juarez / Capital Gazette)

The department was warning residents to try to avoid the area if possible. The department did not post any other details about the investigation.

A reporter at the scene said firefighters and emergency personnel began to clear the scene shortly after 2:30 p.m.

The package was cleared by Annapolis Fire and Explosives Services Unit, and Hazmat Team and turned over to DGS Maryland Capitol Police, according to the Annapolis Fire Department.

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